The Netherlands welcome Austria to the Johan Cruyff Arena on Thursday night, with the two nations locked on three points at the top of Group C.
Austria beat North Macedonia 3-1 in their opening match, while the Netherlands claimed a 3-2 victory over Ukraine.
When Frank de Boer’s men took a 2-0 lead against the Ukrainians, they looked in complete control of the situation.
But following quick-fire goals from Georginio Wijnaldum and Wout Weghorst, Ukraine scored twice just before the 80-minute mark.
However, Denzel Dumfries netted the winning goal moments later – handing his nation a dramatic last victory.
There is no denying that the Netherlands deserved to win on Sunday after enjoying 62% possession and notching 15 shots.
Frank de Boer’s side have now lost just one of their previous 11 games in all competitions (six wins, four draws).
Meanwhile, Austria beat North Macedonia 3-1 in their opening match, thanks to goals from Stefan Lainer, Michael Gregoritsch and Marko Arnautovic.
Not only did the Austrians register ten shots on Sunday, but they also dominated possession – seeing 63% of the ball.
A Goran Pandev goal could have shaken Austria, yet they managed to regroup and produce a convincing display.
Austria have now lost just two of their last 12 games in all competitions, having recorded seven wins and three draws in that time.
However, it is worth pointing out that Austria have only managed to keep one clean sheet in their previous eight outings.
Head-to-head: These two nations last faced each other back in 2016, with the Netherlands claiming a 2-0 victory on that occasion.
Overall, the two sides have met 18 times. The Netherlands have won eight, Austria have won six, while the other four games were drawn.
Team news: Frank de Boer used all five substitutes in the first match, so the Netherlands boss could be tempted to switch up his starting XI on Thursday.
As for Austria, Arnautovic – who scored last time out – could have earned himself a starting berth for Thursday’s clash.
When you look at both the Netherlands and Austria’s previous matches, both teams are likely to score in Amsterdam.
What an eventful first game. A lot of good moments, also a short period of weakness but in the end brought in the win. 💪🏾 What a relief and great to see so many cheering fans in the stadium, even our King and Queen 🦁🙌🏾 #NEDUKR pic.twitter.com/V4plRozWYl— Gini Wijnaldum (@GWijnaldum) June 13, 2021
What an eventful first game. A lot of good moments, also a short period of weakness but in the end brought in the win. 💪🏾 What a relief and great to see so many cheering fans in the stadium, even our King and Queen 🦁🙌🏾 #NEDUKR pic.twitter.com/V4plRozWYl
For that reason, Forеbet predicts that over 2.5 goals will be scored on Thursday, with the Netherlands coming out on top.